Top 10 Water Carrier Waist Packs

I love this angled water bottle holster for quick access to the 20-oz. Sportflask. It has reflective piping for night safety. The Access Plus has a small zippered compartment for essentials and a mesh pocket to hold a gel flask or other items - like your cell phone. The water bottle has a Kicker Valve for easier access without leakage. The Groove variation is designed for MP3 players, and the 2X has two angled water bottles.

I bought one and soon all of my walking buddies bought matching ones. This versatile hydration pack may end up being your everyday sling bag or mini-backpack. It is perfect for walks of two hours or less, or for keeping handy to sip all day at work or school. Its 1 liter/35 oz. Omega hydration bladder carries as much water as you would carry with 1-2 water bottles. The Omega hydration bladder has a wide mouth, making it easy to fill and clean. The two zippered compartments are great for organizing and carrying essentials for your walk, or for use in place of a purse.

The Amphipod Full Tilt system is contoured to fit snugly into your lumbar area with no bouncing and is easy to wear under a jacket. The 20 oz. water bottle is contoured and fits securely in its sleeve. It is surrounded top and bottom by zippered pouches to carry small essentials. Fast walkers and racewalkers would find this style excellent for moving with their body.

I have to admit that I have a love of Ultimate Direction water carrier packs. The water bottle is a big part of that, as they are very well designed. This version holds the water bottle horizontally in an insulated carrier, and has a pocket roomy enough for a good bunch of essentials when you go for a walk. This pack features the larger 26 oz. water bottle, great for longer walks.

Forget the pack, you say? You just want some way to attach a bottle of water or soft drink to your belt? The Aquaclip does it -- simply slip onto the neck of the bottle and clip it on your belt. This is also an easy way to add a bottle when your favorite pack doesn't have a bottle carrier. My husband and male walking buddies love the Aquaclip.

If you like to carry a lot of stuff but don't want a backpack, this is the top-of-the-line for lumbar packs with a single water bottle. Designed to ride securely on your hips.

Just my water and my keys, please. This waistpack is perfect for going light. It has a slanted water bottle holder for quick and easy access, and a small zippered pocket for your ID, keys, and other small essentials.

The Nathan Elite Plus has some extras that make it more versatile than the other angled-holder waistpacks. It comes with a 22 oz. water bottle and a 5 oz. gel flask. The water bottle has a thread that is water filter compatible. The finger loop has a clip for easy attachment to belts or backpacks. The water bottle holder compartment is insulated, while the gel flask compartment is mesh with an elastic top. You can use the gel flask compartment for a cell phone, camera, or iPod instead of the flask. The zippered compartment has room for small essentials, but is big enough I could fit my digital camera inside. I love the bungee cord for attaching my jacket once I warm up. Fits waists size 26-42 inches.

Camelbak also has one of my favored slanted bottle carriers with storage for your cell phone, iPod or other small essentials. The bottle is Camelbak's excellent Performance Bottle. With this bottle, you just suck on the Big Bite Valve and you don't have to tip the bottle up and obstruct your view of the route or trail. It has a stash pocket on the waistbelt for quick-access items. It has front and back reflective elements for night safety.

If you are into the energy gel thing, or want to carry a variety of water and sports drinks, this belt has four 7-oz flasks and a handy pocket for your other necessities. Two water, 1 sports drink, 1 gel? Whatever combo you want.